Joe Hacker

Joe Hacker, 87 of Centralia passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. He was born January 21, 1931 in Bartelso, son of Edward Hacker, Sr. and Ida (Vandeloo) Hacker. He married June Dodillet on July 3, 1954 in Sandoval at the St. Lawrence Church Rectory and she preceded him in death on Friday, June 28, 2013. Joe is survived by two sons: Ronald Hacker and wife Theresa of Centralia, Robert Hacker and special friend Nancy Shoen of Springfield; five grandchildren: Kirk Hacker and wife Carol of Neoga, Gina Allen and husband Bob of Greenville, Laura Weston and husband James of Springfield, Joseph Hacker and wife Dovie of Springfield and Sarah Hacker and Fiancé Keith of Pawnee; several great-grandchildren, a brother: Richard Hacker and wife Marcie of Albers, three sisters: Mary Kampwerth and husband John, Doris Tadlock of Carlyle, Loretta Traveline of Ohio, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers; Wilbert, Robert, Alvin and Eddie, Jr., sister; Estelle"Dollie" Vonalst, brothers-in-law: Bill Tadlock and Joe Traveline. Joe was a mechanic for the Natural Gas Plant in Hoffman. He was a Veteran in the Army Infantry. Joe was a member of the Centralia Elks, Knights of Columbus, V.F.W, Post 2055, American Legion Post 446, Catholic War Veterans and the Centralia Moose Lodge 1219. He loved gardening, hunting and spending time with his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centralia with Father Dale Maxfield officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery with Military Honors at the grave by the American Legion Post 446 and the V.F.W. Post 2055. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Monday morning at the church. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Centralia Humane Society and will be accepted at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home 235 N. Sycamore St. Centralia, IL. 62801, which is honored to assist the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Joe Hacker

January 21, 1931 - March 15, 2018